Manicure packet



lJuri@ 4, 1929. F. c. BATTISTELLA 1,716,336v

MANICURE PA-GK-ET Filed Aug. 5, 1927 atroz swg Patented June 4, 1929.

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FRANCIS c. RATTISTRLLA, or NRW YORK, N. Y., AssIeNoR or ONE-HALF To c. BLAKE oRcU'r'r, or NRW YORK, N. Y.

MANICURE PACKET.

Application mea August 3, 1927. serial No. 210,253.

The object of this invention is to provide a compact, inexpensive manicure packet of convenient size and shape, to be carried on the person or in the handbag, for use at such times as a complete manicure set is not obtainable. i

More specifically, the invention comprises a plurality of sheets of paper, impregnated with polishing material for the nails, these sheets being bound together into a packet, and a strip of chamois secured to the packet in convenient position to be used as a polisher, the packet being arranged to close so as to protect its contents.

Further objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings7 in which Fig. l is a perspective view of a packet embodying the invention in open position, and

F ig. 2 is a side elevation of the packet in closed position.

In the specific embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing, the reference numeral t indicates the main section of the protective covering of the packet, which may be made of a strip of cardboard or other fibrous material, and which strip is transversely doubled at two places 5 and 6 so as to provide a cover section 7 and a securing tab 8, the edges of the-se two members overlapping slightly and interlocking, as indicated in Fig. 2, so as to normally hold the section 7 in its closed position. A plurality of sheets 9 are placed on section 4 in registry therewith and secured` in place in the packet by means of a fastener or clamp of any suitable construction suchas the staple 10 shown in the drawing, or the sheets may be glued together at their upper edges 11 in the manner of a paper pad. The arrangement of the sheets 9 is such that the top sheet may be removed by raising it and tearing it against n the edge of tab 8.

wise to provide a polishingsurface, one edge of the fabric being flush with one longitudinal edge of the section 7. If desired, the chamois may be'secured to tab 8.

rIhe operation of the device is as follows: A strip 9 is torn from the packet and the abrasive material thereon appliedl to the nails in the usual manner. Any cloth may then be used for bufhng and for removing the excess abrasive, and finally the chamois 12 is used to polish the nails.

The packet may be carried in a ladys hand-bag, wherein it will take up a minimum of space. The packet may also be carried for polishing rings, watches, and like articles, and the outside thereof may carry any appropriate decorative or printed matter or may be used for advertising.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

l. A vmanicure packet comprising a strip of cardboard transversely doubled` at two places tobring its opposite ends into interlocking engagement, a plurality of leaves of absorbent material secured to said strip in such relation that they may be removed by tearing against one end of said strip, each of said leaves being covered with polishing material on one of its sides, and a strip of chamois or the likesecured within said transversely doubled strip.

2. A manicure packet comprising a strip of fibrous material transversely doubled at two places to form a main section, a-securing tab, and a cover section, said securing tab and said cover section being arranged for interlocking engagement, a plurality of sheets of paper secured to said strip in such relation that they may be removed by tearing against the edge of said tab, said sheets being'impregnated with nail-polishing material, and a strip of chamois or the like secured to said cover section adjacent one edge thereof.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 12th day of July, 1927.

FRANCIS C. BATTISTELLA. 

